What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional 1 (DSP) - Apple Valley position at Lifeworks Services?
Lifeworks is seeking a full-time Direct Support Professional 1 to advocate for and provide services to designated individuals with developmental disabilities or others with related conditions to assist them in achieving their desired outcomes.
Position Title : Direct Support Professional 1
Department : Day Services
Hours : Full-time; 40 hours / week, Monday - Friday (Non-exempt)
Location : Lifeworks Services - Apple Valley
Compensation : $17 - $18 per hour
Sign on bonus : up to $1,500 (to be paid out at 60 days and 120 days of employment)
Bonus Eligible : Yearly
What we offer employees :
- Lifeworks offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes :
- 18 days of PTO accrued in the first year of employment
- 11 paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a Personal Holiday)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), and prescription drug coverage
- Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement
- 403(b) retirement plan - Lifeworks contributes 3% of your salary and matches up to 4% of employee contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Why Work at Lifeworks
Lifeworks is an industry leader on the forward edge of partnering with people with disabilities in innovative, person-centered ways. Disability inclusion is our true north, guiding every service we provide and ensuring that people with disabilities have opportunities, can thrive, and defy expectations. The Lifeworks Team is collaborative, passionate, and strategic, using a person-centered approach to increase access in our communities.
You'll succeed in this role if you :
How you'll be spending your time :
Requirements
Equity Statement :
Lifeworks strives to be radically accessible, diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We appreciate the vibrancy of differences, center the voices of silenced and marginalized people, and champion universal rights.
Lifeworks Services is committed to hiring people from a variety of diverse cultures with diverse life experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status; genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Lifeworks Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage members of diverse groups to apply.
Salary : $3,000
